In the IL Place names book, I am quoting: KNIGHTS PRAIRIE (Hamilton). PO est. (ch. from Nights Prairie) 2/10/1869; dis. 7/22/1874; reest. 9/8/1874; dis. 11/11/1875; reest. 2/24/1876; dis. 11/23/1876; reest. 5/16/1877; dis.3/11/1878; reest. 5/11/1878; dis. 3/12/1882 KNIGHTS PRAIRIE tp. (Hamilton). Named for the PO. At 09:51 AM 6/27/99 -0500, you wrote: >I have been researching a John M. Braden who enlisted in Company A, 40th Inf >Reg. IL. on 25 July 1861. > >He claimed residence in Knight's Prairie. Not sure it is even in Macoupin >Co. Anyone heard of it? > >Jere Braden > > >==== ILMACOUP Mailing List ==== >Please send questions, comments and ideas for the Macoupin County, ILGenWeb Home Page and Mail List to: >Eric Adcock, Macoupin County, IL GenWeb Coordinator - eadcock@dave-world.ne >Kathleen Mirabella, Macoupin County, ILGenWeb Mail List Manager - KathieMir@aol.com > > ------------------ Gloria Frazier Macoupin County ILGenWeb County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmacoup/macoupin.htm